Brian Moore
Moderator
I was aiming for a kind of "old postcard" effect. I think I have overcooked it.
Olympus XA3 and Fuji 800 asa film.
Olympus XA3 and Fuji 800 asa film.
Postcard HB
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Pete Askew
Admin
Not by much though. Maybe pull the reds back a touch. I really like this. The composition, treatment and even the clusters of people look like a 50s / 60s postcard. Nice. 
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
As Pete says a wee bit over cooked. Interesting, yesterday I was looking at postcards in a shop rack. They dated back to the 1980's. and sadly they looked really awful. It was after about this time that a few photographers took a newer look at holiday postcards in this area and did produce some reasonable images, often with a different slant, rather than the harbour view, it would be Cornish hedge rows or Cornish dry stone walls with the local plants, more abstract colourful images, so the subject matter did change dramatically.
Most of the post cards I noticed in the racks are sun bleached from being outside which gives them an old worldly look. Liking the postcard format which is why I often use the white border to replicate the look.
Nice one Brian.
Most of the post cards I noticed in the racks are sun bleached from being outside which gives them an old worldly look. Liking the postcard format which is why I often use the white border to replicate the look.
Nice one Brian.
Glenn Clabo
Well-Known Member
Dunno Brian...I wouldn't call it overlooked...just well done. [doh] Sorry...it's real early...coffee required.
i do like the overall feel of the comp. it really does scream 50's.
i do like the overall feel of the comp. it really does scream 50's.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Pete, Julian and Glenn,...Thank you all for the comments. (Julian: I see I can take you seriously again!
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I've taken a stab at pulling the reds back a bit as you suggested, Pete. I also fiddled with the vibrance and saturation. Here it is again. (Not so well done I hope this time Glenn! lol)
Thanks
)I've taken a stab at pulling the reds back a bit as you suggested, Pete. I also fiddled with the vibrance and saturation. Here it is again. (Not so well done I hope this time Glenn! lol)
Thanks
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Pete, Julian and Glenn,...Thank you all for the comments. (Julian: I see I can take you seriously again!
I hoped you would
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
I actually like the 1st version Brian - it's lovely and postcardy - really sells the place as warm and tropical - it's a fiesta in a card!
Brian Moore
Moderator
Thanks, Chris. I think I prefer the 1st one also. I'm not saying that Pete and Julian and Glenn aren't right in their assessments; perhaps I could have processed #2 better, though. Thanks again, Chris.I actually like the 1st version Brian - it's lovely and postcardy - really sells the place as warm and tropical - it's a fiesta in a card!
Davie Hudson
Well-Known Member
I like them, very much similar colouring to the view master stuff i'm playing with 
Brian Moore
Moderator
I like them, very much similar colouring to the view master stuff i'm playing with
Oh that's right,...those Viewmaster images were lovely, saturated things weren't they, Davie?
Anyway, thanks, Davie!
Davie Hudson
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Paul Lange
Moderator
I like the first one best. OK, the reds are a little vibrant and they do pop a bit but I don't think it detracts from the image. It is also a little brighter than the second which I also prefer.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Much appreciated, Paul. Thank you.
Pete Askew
Admin
I also prefer the first but think that is because the second is a bit flatter overall. How about a S-shaped curve adjustment to it?
Brian Moore
Moderator
Not sure I'd know how to emulate what you suggest, Pete; I'll take a stab at it, though.
For the second one I was working off a JPEG copy of a JPEG file, whereas for the first I was working off a JPEG copy of a TIFF file. I wonder if this accounts for the extra grain in the second?
Pete Askew
Admin
Why didn't you work off of the TIFF?
Brian Moore
Moderator
The JPEG was handy.
Pete Askew
Admin
-30% on reds, +5% on blues and a very delicate surve adjustment. In LR.
Brian Moore
Moderator
You are Quick Draw McGraw! Thanks, Pete.
Pete Askew
Admin
I think the shadow details are better on yours. I'd go back to the TIFF I think.
